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anterversioflexion

/ˌæntivɜɹsiːoʊˈflɛkʃən/

anterversioflexion noun: a normal or exaggerated displacement of the uterus in which the organ is both anteverted (tilted forward in the pelvis, often toward the bladder) and anteflexed (bent forward upon itself at the junction of the body and cervix). This position is generally considered the most common and typical orientation of the non-gravid uterus.

Noun

anterversioflexion (uncountable)

  1. A normal or exaggerated displacement of the uterus in which the organ is both anteverted (tilted forward in the pelvis, often toward the bladder) and anteflexed (bent forward upon itself at the junction of the body and cervix). This position is generally considered the most common and typical orientation of the non-gravid uterus.
    • The analysis of the range of motion estimated by values of the anterversioflexion and retroversioflexion of pelvis showed that a small range restricts the increase in lumbar lordosis in standing on inclined surface.2001 June, Hein V. and Lazareva V., “The factors affecting on spine curvature of young girls in different standing positions”, in Medicina dello Sport, volume 54, number 2
    Synonyms:
    anteflexion

Synonyms of anterversioflexion

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Origin of anterversioflexion

From anter + versio- + flexion.

Questions about anterversioflexion

What does anterversioflexion mean?
Anterversioflexion means a normal or exaggerated displacement of the uterus in which the organ is both anteverted (tilted forward in the pelvis, often toward the bladder) and anteflexed (bent forward upon itself at the junction of the body and cervix). This position is generally considered the most common and typical orientation of the non-gravid uterus.
What part of speech is anterversioflexion?
Anterversioflexion is a noun.
How do you pronounce anterversioflexion?
Anterversioflexion is pronounced /ˌæntivɜɹsiːoʊˈflɛkʃən/.

Words near anterversioflexion in the dictionary

  1. anteroventrals
  2. anteroventrolateral
  3. anteroventrolaterally
  4. anteroversion
  5. anteroverted
  6. anterversioflexion
  7. antes
  8. antes in
  9. antes up
  10. antes-up
  11. antescript

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